African Burial Ground National Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan preserves a site containing the remains of more than 400 Africans buried during the 17th and 18th centuries. Historians estimate there may have been 15,000-20,00... from ettractions.com
Prospect Park
Three off leash areas: The Longmedow, The Nethermead, and The Peninsula Meadow. Prospect Park is one of New York Cities best parks and is about 563 acres. The park is also used by joggers, cyclists, Frisbee players, baseba... ecoanimal.com
Statue Of Liberty
Everyone is familiar with the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of the promise of America, but few are probably aware that, for a few years early in its existence, it was also officially a lighthouse, and under the aut... lighthousefriends.com
South Street Seaport
For more than two centuries, the South Street Seaport has been a place where innovation and history come together. A new proposed redevelopment by General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP), in partnership with the City of New... famplosion.com
Chelsea Opera
Chelsea Opera provides opportunities for both seasoned and emerging artists to advance their craft in a professional setting with a chamber orchestra in New York City. Modest in scale without sacrificing its high performanc... nyc-arts.org
Liberty Science Center
The all new Liberty Science Center offers hundreds of exhibitions in eight expansive new galleries and amazing films in the nation's largest IMAX Dome Theater with a screen 88 feet in diameter. Exhibitions include interactiv... visitnj.org
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Theodore Roosevelt gained fame as the fearless leader of the Rough Riders as well as being an outdoorsman, naturalist, cowboy and our 26th president, yet he grew up a frail, sickly child in New York City. The home in which ... nyc-arts.org
Morris Jumel Mansion
During the decade before the Revolutionary War, the Georgian house, with its monumental portico and octagonal drawing room, was the setting for some of the colony"s most fashionable parties. In the fall of 1776, the... americanheritage.com
Madison Square Park
The Madison Square Park Conservancy is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to keeping historic Madison Square Park a bright, beautiful and active public park. Madison Square Park, a 6.2-acre urban oasis, is ... famplosion.com
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
One of New York's most beautiful outdoor places, the garden is located next to the Brooklyn Museum and is right on the edge of Prospect Park. With 52 acres, the garden contains more than 12,000 plant varieties arranged by t... nyc-arts.org
New York Aquarium
Welcome to the New York Aquarium - where the City meets the Sea. As the only aquarium in New York City and part of the largest network of metropolitan wildlife parks in the country, the New York Aquarium holds a special p... famplosion.com
Union Square Park
Separate play space for 2-5 year olds (tot lot). An eyesore as recently as the 1970s, 3-and-1/2-acre Union Square Park has gradually evolved into a dynamic, attractive, and heavily utilized park space. The stone and pavement ... kaboom.org
Staten Island Museum
Few museums embrace a collection as eclectic as this: an assortment of hats, paintings by Marc Chagall and 500,000 insects. One can find these plus 2 million more artifacts and specimens at the Staten Island Museum of the I... nyc-arts.org
Alice Austen House Museum
Alice Austen, one of America's earliest and most prolific female photographers, lived most of her life in Clear Comfort, a Victorian Gothic cottage on the shores of the Verrazano Narrows. In 1877, at the age of 11, Aus... heritagesites.com
Riverbank State Park
Riverbank State Park re-opens Friday 7/22 at noon; pools to re-open Saturday 7/23 Spring-Summer Program Guides Now Available! Riverbank is the only park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Inspired by urban rooftop designs i... state.ny
Federal Hall National Memorial
Federal Hall has been the site of government activity for more than 300 years. Since 1699 two buildings have stood on the site, each playing a role in national historic events. The first was, in fact, New York's third City ... nyc-arts.org
Battery Park
The Battery is one of New York City?s oldest public open spaces. Located at the tip of Manhattan overlooking New York Harbor, the Battery hosted Dutch settlers when they came to Manhattan Island and established New Amster... famplosion.com
Museum Of Sex
The mission of the Museum of Sex is to preserve and present the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality. With each new exhibition, the Museum of Sex is committed to addressing a wide range o... smartdestinations.com
Staten Island Zoo
This small urban zoo, located on eight acres of manicured greensward known as Barrett Park, is home to 443 animals representing 206 species, including monkeys, ocelots, birds, badgers, otters and prairie dogs. The zoo is es... nyc-arts.org